Babylon, NY Home Business: Zoning & Home Occupation Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max office size
- 150 sq ft
- Allowed
- 1 room, private office
- Also allowed
- Internet/phone-only business
- Citation
- § 213-62J
Summary
The Town of Babylon lets residents run a private office, Internet business, or phone-only business from home, but caps the space at one room, no more than 150 square feet, inside the dwelling.
nothing herein shall prohibit the use of one room in a residential structure, not more than 150 square feet in size, from being used as a private office, nor the use of a residence from conducting an Internet business or business conducted solely by telephone
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4941158; v66 updated 2026-05-13; through 05-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Town of Babylon Code § 213-62J, the general ban on business use in the A Residence District carves out a narrow home-occupation allowance: one room of a residential structure, capped at 150 square feet, may be used as a private office, and a resident may run an Internet business or one conducted solely by telephone. The section describes no separate permit application, the allowance is self-executing by right within those limits, but every other restriction in § 213-62J still applies, including the bans on client visits, merchandise storage and business signage listing the home as a place of business.
Violations & Fines
Operating a home office larger than 150 square feet, or outside the internet/phone-only carve-out, is a zoning violation under § 1-15: a $250 to $2,500 fine, each day a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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